What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope
What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope
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FRAN Gilliland waves as she rides through the 2022 Corn Festival parade as Grand Marshal on Saturday morning, Sept. 24. Gilliland, who recently turned 101, led this year's parade from the front seat of a 1978 Chevrolet Corvette, Indy 500 Pace Car driven by her long-time friend and neighbor Darlene Widgery. For more from the 101st Corn Festival, see inside this week's issue of the Herald....
An hour and a half long meeting brought on the approval of winter sports coaches along with reports from administration during a Monday night, Sept. 19 regular meeting of the Haxtun Board of Education. The Board also reviewed a number of policies as first readings including one regarding random drug testing. All policies are introduced as first readings and then discussed the month following in the second reading. In the three-step process of adopting policies, final readings and adoption would take place in the third reading at a regular open...
Fleming residents will be asked to vote on a ballot question this November. The Fleming Town Council is asking residents to hold municipal elections in conjunction with general elections in November. The ballot question asks voters if they would like to have municipal elections in April at the community center or in November by means of a mail-in ballot. The official ballot will state: Shall the Town of Fleming’s regular municipal election date be changed from the first Tuesday of April in each even-numbered years to the Tuesday succeeding t...
The Fleming Town Council met for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the Fleming Town Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stefan Betley at 6:30 p.m. The following council members were present: Andrew Muller, Cathy Castillo, Bill Langridge, Suzanne Wales, Alex Gapter and Bonnie Jackson. Also present were Lewis Frank, Joelle Gapter (left at 7:28 p.m.), Daniel Gapter (left at 6:55 p.m.), Grace Rossignol (left at 6:55 p.m.), Tola, Mathias and Felicity Wales (left at 6:50 p.m.), Sandy Kinzie (left at 6:50 p.m.) and... Full story
HAXTUN HIGH SCHOOL 2022 Homecoming King Kyle Fryrear and Queen Aliyah Engle were crowned on Friday night at halftime of the Bulldog football contest against the Fleming Wildcats. Candidates and queen and king choices are selected by a vote of the students at HHS....
Kirk and Kaitlin Hiller, Haxtun, announce the birth of their son, Colton Martin Hiller, on Sept. 12, 2022 at Sterling Regional Med Center. Colton weighed nine pounds, two ounces and measured 20 and a half inches at birth. Grandparents are Dennis and Marsha Hagemeyer, Haxtun, and Rita Hiller, Loveland. Great-grandparents are Dick and Jeannie Potter, Loveland. Big sister, Hallie, welcomed Colton home....
It’s been a trying summer for gardening. Between the drought, a thriving crop of tomato worms, the dogs playing in the raised beds and a few hungry bunnies, things still turned out rather well in terms of produce. The neighbors are refusing to answer their door as we drop off even more cucumbers and zucchini squash. The peppers did remarkably well thinly sliced and dried to be placed in their corresponding jars. The canning tomatoes came as a bit of a shock. A hundred pounds or more remain on t...
A few weeks ago I wrote an “Under The Wire” in which I complained about my on going battle with weeds here on the Hodgson Rancho. It included descriptions of moving, spraying, chopping with a shovel, grazing with cattle and horses, anything to discourage their growth. Nothing seemed to work. My list of problem weeds read like the Who’s Who of bad plants of the world. In spite of my efforts, they flourished nearly everywhere. Then, one day something mysterious happened. It was one of those sunny...
13 Years Ago Sept. 29, 1937 Clithro Barkey sold 55 head of hogs on the Haxtun market today to B. Wiliams for the sum of $2,232. The hogs weighed 23,620 pounds and Mr. Barkey was paid $9.45 a hundred pounds. Lee Hair, of the community eight miles south and one and one half miles east of Paoli, is advertising a sale for Oct. 4. Mrs. John E. Becker sale will be held at the Becker farm eight miles south and six miles west of Haxtun on Oct. 7. Arthur Lewman is announcing his sale at the farm 13...
Crowds drew in large amounts on Haxtun’s main street for the annual street games at the 101st Corn Festival on Sept. 24. The day’s popular event brings kids and adults of all ages together for an afternoon of fun. Results from this year’s games are as follows: Three-legged race Father/daughter Three and four year olds: Jaxy and Cole Fix, first, Clara and Jack Dennis, second. Five and six year olds: Harlow and Tim Konecky, first, Tavi and Cody Brady, second, Amber and Ross Edwards, third. Seven to 10 year olds: Heat one: Allison and Jeff Plumb...
Nearly 100 participants registered for the J. Jeffryes 5K and one mile fun run on Saturday morning. The event kicked off the 101st annual Haxtun Corn Festival. Entry fees from the run/walk are used for scholarships for local high school seniors. Results from the 5K and mile run are as follows: 5K Ages five to 12: Cail Wilson, 24.30; Leah Edwards, 28:45. Ages 13-18: Colin Cone, 19:24. Ages 19-34: Braden Anderson, 17.37; Megan Gerk, 24.50. Ages 35-49: Braden Ham, 21.35; Cindy Clark, 25.12. 50+: Jared Anderson, 24.29; Sandy Fetzer, 22.17. 1 Mile...
The High Plains Heritage Quilters hosted the group's annual quilt show in conjunction with the Haxtun Corn Festival on Sept. 24. Results from the show are posted below: Raffle Quilt: Bob Cionek. Ann Olson Award: Maureen Waite. People's Choice Quilt: Jeni Koch. People's Choice Block: #17 Pat Hadeen....
The 2022 kiddie parade kicked off Saturday morning on Haxtun main street. The follow is a list of winners who decorated bikes, trikes and more. Preschool and kindergarten: Tavi Brady, first, Jaymie Ham, second, Harrison Bruce, third. First and second grade: Jack Risley, first, Kortlyn Carpenter, second, Lydia Salyards, third. Third and fourth grade: Mollie Ham, first, Marek Brady, second, Rebecca Myers, third. Miscellaneous: Paisley and Quincy Stone and Jaxy Fix, first, Heidi and Aurora Kirkman, second, Ben and John Henry, t...
Local farmer Gary Hill took top honors as the 2022 Corn King. The honor is given each year as part of the Haxtun Corn Festival’s annual crop and garden show. Complete results from the show are below: Yellow Green Beans: Eastin Salyards, first. Green Beans: Lois Orth, first, Ryker Lightsey, second, Roxanne Martinez, third. Red Beets: Lois Orth, first, Eastin Salyards, second, Teri Gilbertson, third. Kale: Teri Gilbertson, first. Carrots: Adrienne Maxey, first, Adrienne Maxey, second, Adrienne Maxey, third. Cucumbers: Pickling: Lois Orth, f...
Grand Marshal Fran Gilliland led the 101st annual Corn Festival parade on Saturday morning, Sept. 24. She recently turned 101 and celebrated her milestone with the community and it’s most popular event. Results from this year’s parade entries are as follows: Youth: Class of 2025, Sweepstakes; Class of 2026, first, Class of 2024, second, Class of 2023, third. Clubs & Organizations: Haxtun FFA, first, Phillips County Election Integrity Project, second. Businesses: Little Sprouts Learning Center, first, Red J Welding, second, Vine Print Stu...
The Violet Mae Anderson Memorial Flower Show is a continued hit as many entered flowers and arrangements into the 101st annual Corn Festival event. Results are as follows: Adult Dahlia: Linda Heater, first; Linda Heater, second; Betty Uber, third. Mum: Kathy Wernsman, first. Zinnia: Betty Uber, first; Roxanne Martinez, second. Roadside: Colleen Weaver, first. Petunia: Colleen Weaver, first. Choice: Teri Gilbertson, first; Colleen Weaver, second; Colleen Weaver, third. Rose: ChristiAnne Gibson, first; Kathy Wernsman, second; Linda Heater,...
HAXTUN HOSPITAL'S Extended Care Unit Corn Festival King Bud Biesemeier and Queen Linda Fuesz were recently crowned. Residents and staff vote on royalty each year and residents are crowned during a reception with refreshments....
HAXTUN - Pulling Together Since 1909...
Nearly half way through the regular season and the Haxtun Bulldogs hold onto an unblemished record and just four games into their schedule have outscored their opponents 200-46. The most recent win came by means of a 46-0 blowout against the Fleming Wildcats at Adam Wernsman Field in Haxtun on Friday night in the annual homecoming contest held in conjunction with Corn Festival weekend. The game in Haxtun on Friday drew a record crowd as Haxtun and Fleming fans packed the stands for an 8-man...
The Lady Bulldogs took a home court win last week, taking down the Lady Eagles from Wray in front of a home crowd for the first time this season. Haxtun's schedule featured two home games last week as the Lady Bulldogs took on Wray and Fleming in a busy week of homecoming action. A split with the two teams puts Haxtun at 7-8 on the season with seven regular season contests left on the schedule. Wray took set one in Tuesday night action last week, 25-18, but the Bulldogs got a burst of intensity...
Despite last week's home win over Briggsdale and a road win over Haxtun, the Fleming Lady Wildcats dropped two spots to number four in Colorado High School Activities Association standings to the number four spot. Merino remains in the number one spot; Dove Creek and McClave have taken spots two and three with undefeated records. The then 9-2 Lady Wildcats hosted the Briggsdale Lady Falcons last Thursday. Briggsdale entered the league contest at 8-3 on the season and took Fleming to four sets be...
The Fleming Wildcats returned to gridiron action last week following a two-week hiatus due to game cancellations. Fleming was scheduled to play at Granada and Crawford, Neb., but a forfeit and a cancelled game kept the team sidelined after their most recent win, 44-6, over Idalia on Sept. 2. Friday night's anticipated return put the Wildcats on Haxtun's field for an 8-man contest against the defending 8-man State Champion Bulldogs. Despite the 6-man team's efforts to leash hosting Bulldogs,...
